Crossroads

Chapter 339

Courtney and Gary faced off, the atmosphere tense and heavy.

After a long while, Courtney finally relented, “Fine, let Stephanie release Claire, and 11

Il let her go.

Courney and Gary,

Although the long knife was still pressed against Stephanie’s neck, she wasn’t too scared. Listening to the conversation between C she felt there was more to their words, something they were hiding from her.

“Chire deserved to be caught. Stephanie turned her face with difficulty, examining Courtney, who was standing behind her. Her tone was “I won’t plead for Claire. Dream on if you think I’ll let her go”

stubborn.

Courtney glared into Stephanie’s clear eyes, clenching her teeth in anger. “You’ve got guts!” The blade pressed harder against Stephanie’s vein, and Courtney pushed with force, causing Stephanie to wince in pain. A bright red line of blood trickled down her neck, glaringly obvious

Diana was so scared her heart nearly jumped out. She frantically pleaded, “Courtney, we’ll give you whatever you want. What happened to Claire? Make it clear. Let Steth go, don’t hurt Stephanie!”

However, Stephanie, as if unafraid of death, continued to provoke Courney. “Courtney, this knife is so dull that it’ll take you ages to cut my vein. In half an hour, the doctor will be here. If you’re going to kill me, do it quickly. Otherwise, you’ll be in jail before my blood even runs out”

“Shut up!” Stephanie was trying to anger Courtney further, but unexpectedly, Gary, her cold–hearted father, shouted anxiously and started coughing violently.

Seeing Gary’s face turning red, Diana immediately went over and patted his back in concern.

Courtney glanced at Gary first.

Her face was gloomy, extremely annoyed. She knew Gary had been sick recently, and the doctor came to check on him at a fixed time every day. Holding the knife, she really wished she could end Stephanie’s life with one swift cut

“Let her go. I agree with all your demands: Gary managed to catch his breath, and his voice hoarse as he had promised.

Stephanie wanted to say something, but Courtney already pushed her away.

She was usually calm and rational. Gary’s promise gave her a way out. She knew if she

on a dining chair, trying

Courtney’s

dark, still tightly gripping the

1. knife on the table, pulled out a chair, and sat opposite Gary.

bloodstains on her neck, worriedly asking “How

She still glared at Courtney, but Cary angrily scolded,

grabbed a few tissues from the table and pressed them

still favoring Courtney made her unhappy. It was clear she was the one hurt, yet Gary showed no

also sat down, and the four of them looked at each

happened to Claire? Cary asked first. Probably due to his illness, his voice was

Stephanie with more hatred. “Didn’t your precious daughter tell

this for the first time, frowning and

angrily. “What else have you done!”

Gary always thought it was her fault. She

matter properly.”

her elbow, whispering, “Your dad is

than force, which was why she had

Chapter 330

car and got arrested by the police, Stephanie

that?”

the next day. On the contrary, Claire had a concussion and spent a week in the ICU before being transferred to a regular ward.” Courtney said coldly, turning

showed no concern. “Whether Claire is a victim or not, the police will investigate” She had no interest in Claire’s affairs.

the scenes? You got Vincent to

immediately refuting, “I didn’t! Claire was arrested for the traffic accident, Being held in a mental hospital is her

She guessed and retorted, “Claire was diagnosed with a mental illness. What conspiracy are you two sisters plotting now, trying to use

their conflicting statements, unable to determine the truth for

bit tired. He closed his eyes and said in a deep voice,

She wants to destroy Claire, and the next one will definitely

cursed excitedly, her eyes deep and gloomy, filled with resentment. “For so many years, I’ve been enduring her, but today I can’t take it anymore.

you have to mention my mother? Back then, you said you and my dad were true love, hoping my mom would divorce willingly to make way for you. But recently, when my dad was sick,